ONLINE JOURNALISM PRODUCTION
JRN5ONJ
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students in this subject develop and edit content for web publication. The subject introduces students to the basics of producing journalism with smart phones and mobile devices, web design, and the skills necessary to create and prepare graphics for the web. Over the course of the subject, students develop and maintain a blog and are given the opportunity to develop their writing and research skills. This subject also introduces students to journalistic uses of social media. No specialist computer programming or design skills are required for entry into this subject.
SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorNasya Bahfen
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesWeekly workshops, blog writing and management; online publication prototype. Blog writing; quizzes for reinforcement, weekly workshop participation.
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
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City Campus, 2021, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNasya Bahfen
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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Blogging exercises (1500 words) Update journalism-related blog for online readership | Other | Individual | No | 35 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Mobile journalism production (2000 words equivalent) Create audio and video based content using mobile journalism equipment to professional journalistic standards | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Exegesis (1500 words equivalent) Reflect on own and others' online journalistic practice | Other | Individual | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2 |